BPS S
un
P
ower
40
W
S
olar
P
anel
BATTERY POWER SOLUTIONS
OPTIMAL CHARGING CONDITIONS
direct sunlight with the solar panels angled toward the sun between
30° to 50° from the horizontal (
fl
at) moving the panels throughout the
day to follow the movement of the sun
no clouds
no shade covering any of the solar panels
no hanging branches or other obstruc
ti
ons to direct sunlight
no dirt or debris on the solar panels
SAFETY & CARE INSTRUCTIONS
While the SunPower 40W Solar Panel is
fl
exible, only fold the natural
creases in the all-cloth por
ti
ons of the panel.
Do not fold with the solar cells facing outward. Always protect the
solar cells when not in use.
Do not a
tt
empt to charge non-rechargeable ba
tt
eries or devices with
non-rechargeable
ba
tt
eries.
Do not machine wash, machine dry, or dry clean.
If dirt or debris collect on the solar panels use a clean, wet cloth to
wipe the panels. Do not use soap or solvents as they can create a
fi
lm
on the solar panels which can a
ff
ect performance.
Make sure the SunPower Solar Panel is clean and dry before storage.
BATTERY POWER SOLUTIONS
CHARGING OTHER SMALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
To charge small electronic devices that operate from 18V or less:
Insert the DC input cord into the connec
ti
on cord of the SunPower
Solar Panel.
Insert the DC power cord of the small electronic device into the
DC input cord.
Connect your electronic device to its DC power cord.
Place the SunPower Solar Panel facing toward direct sunlight to
begin the charging process.
Make sure to read the charging instruc
ti
ons for your speci
fi
c device.
The SunPower 40W Solar Panel does not have an internal charge
controller and overcharging your device may result in damage to
the device’s internal ba
tt
ery.
As soon as charging is complete disconnect the SunPower Solar Panel
from the electronic device.
Device DC Power Cord
Connec
ti
on Cord
DC Input Cord
